Bungie have released an epic 8 minute long ViDoc showing plenty of new gameplay footage from Destiny's next big expansion, titled Rise of Iron.

"Get an in-depth look at Destiny: Rise of Iron ViDoc with the Bungie team. Join Lord Saladin, fight the growing threat in the Plaguelands and earn your place amongst the Iron Lords." reads the latest trailer's YouTube description.

Within the opening minute, the video outlines the expansions plans for new weapons, gear, multiplayer maps, multiplayer modes, private matches and a new raid for Destiny players to experience.

Take a look above or keep scrolling to watch the Destiny live stream which will surely yield even more information about the games next-gen exclusive DLC.

Bungie

RISE OF IRON: Is looking bigger and better than ever in the latest trailer from Bungie

Bungie are putting you in control of multiplayer matches. As detailed in the live stream and new ViDoc above, Rise of Iron will introduce Private Matches and Clans.

"The launch of Rise of Iron will herald the arrival of Private Matches to Destiny. When Lord Saladin issues his call to infiltrate the Plaguelands, Lord Shaxx will throw you the keys to the Crucible. From there, the arena will be what you make of it!"

Here's some more info on what's changing, direct from Bungie:

Private MatchesRead all about the menu you'll use to structure your own personal arena. You can create everything from a competitive showdown to a controlled sound-stage for your own stories. The game you host can be casual or competitive.

Clan RosterEvery Private Match will take place in a personal clubhouse that bears the name of the Clan that controls it. You won't need to be in a Clan to host your own match. As any Clan Overlord can attest, an active roster makes it easier to fill a lobby.

Competition LicenseThinking of arranging a tournament to find out who is the best Guardian in your Clan? We now have the tools to support the competitive community. To set some expectations for how Guardians can fight for honor and riches, we're kicking things off with some basic guidelines.

Activision

DESTINY - THE COLLECTION - Will include all the games content plus Rise of Iron

Activision is releasing a massive new Destiny Collection coming to PS4 and Xbox One on 20th September.

The new release, Titled Destiny - The Collection will bundle the award-winning Sci-Fi shooter together with all the downloadable extras released so far - The Dark Below, House of Wolves and The Taken King - as well as games latest expansion, Rise of Iron.

It's perfect for those who missed out on the game the first time around or players looking to upgrade from legacy consoles to a PS4 or Xbox One copy.

For those interested, gamers who pre-purchase Destiny - The Collection digitally will be able to experience Destiny, The Dark Below, House of Wolves and The Taken King immediately, while awaiting the release of Rise of Iron.

Rise of Iron is the the new expansion for the game and launches on September 20 (the same day as the collection) and will ONLY be available on PS4 and Xbox One as the expansion isn't for legacy consoles such as the PS3 or Xbox 360.

Bungie have also confirmed that Destiny: Rise of Iron will require The Taken King DLC to be played.

Destiny: Rise of Iron is being described as a large expansion in the Destiny universe that will Build on upon the legacy of the game.

This new chapter focuses on where players journey was born and "entices them to join alongside one of Destiny’s greatest heroes to battle an ancient enemy from the past," say Activision.

DESTINY - RISE OF IRON GAMESCOM LIVESTREAM

Bungie will also be hosting a livestream later today at Gamescom where they will be showing off more of the game.

"On the hot seat will be Steve Cotton (World Lead Designer) and Lars Bakken (Crucible Lead Designer) to talk about new game modes, new maps, and new features. They'll lay down some additional context while two Fireteams engage each other." reads a Bungie statement on their website.

"Not a warrior of the Crucible? You'll still want to tune in. We'll be screening a brand new Bungie ViDoc that will explore the entire Rise of Iron player experience, all up. It will feature new glimpses of Felwinter Peak and the Plaguelands, with developer commentary about every aspect of the journey that will begin on September 20th."

HOW DO I WATCH?

The official Destiny live stream will kicks off before Gamescom officially begins, starting at 6PM UK time Tuesday 16 August 2016 (that's today!).

Bungie will be live streaming the whole event via a Twitch stream, which we’ve embedded above.

However, if you stay tuned with us from 6PM we'll also be updating the page with more infor as Bungie reveals it on the stream.

Destiny Rise of Iron DLC Expansion Screenshots

Bungie have unveiled a brand new expansion to Destiny known as Rise of Iron. Take a look at this stunning new DLC in all it's glory

Rise of Iron, which kickstarts year three of the Destiny gaming experience, is a "great jumping in point" for curious gamers who haven't tried the sci-fi shooter before.

Scott Taylor, who is the executive in charge of the huge expansion pack for the Xbox and PlayStation hit, says newcomers will be offered a chance to instantly 'rank up' and join the fight on equal terms with those who have grinded the game's levels for years; just like last year's expansion The Taken King.

Taylor has also mentioned how big players can expect this latest expansion to be, coming in roughly in-between the House of Wolves and Taken King add on's which have already been introduced to the game last year.

"The way we think of it is like this; we released House of Wolves last May which was $20 and then we released The Taken King which was $40.

"Looking at all aspects we think Rise of Iron fits really nicely in the middle of those two.

"If you look at House of Wolves - which I also executive produced - and compare that to Rise of Iron, we didn't have a raid, we didn't have cut scenes or cinematics and we didn't have a new zone which brings a whole new look to Earth with different enemies.

"If you look at all those things, I think Rise of Iron fits very nicely in the middle of what we're released so far."

ACTIVISION

PRE-ORDER: And you'll get this saucy exotic rocket launcher

Here's some quick facts about the Rise of Iron DLC to bring you up to speed: